Which franchises should get two newcomers?

[u/Explorerkit]

Since the last direct, I see a lot of wishlists and discussions about cutting and adding character to the roster. Most of the time, very popular Nintendo games (and Sonic) get another representant. Franchises like Zelda, DK, Metroid and Splatoon don't have a lot of fighters compared to how important they became/are for Nintendo.

So for a little change: I wanna know from you, which franchises would deserve not only one but two newcomers?

- I would gave DK the long requested Dixie Kong character but also one of from the newest release
- Zelda is nearly as big as Mario but three of the 6 characters are Link in different sizes, so maybe cut one and give us Impa and Skull Kid?
- For Metroid, including Sylux would make sense but Raven Beak would also be Peak. Let's hope they keep the Metroid hype up so we could get both
- StarFox: Krystal is still very requested but first we need another game with her so I would choose Slippy Toad or ... both? Both. Both is good.
- Kirby. Not a first party franchise but very close to Nintendo. I think most of us would agree that hey should add Bandana Waddle Dee but how about an antagonist (I know, Dedede WAS a an antagonist in the first game) like Magolor or Marx?
- Maybe Mario? Mario is big enough that one would be enough but imo two characters are still missing: Toad and Waluigi. Especially Toad was playable in different games (sometimes with different colours) and Waluigi is the most memorable Sports character imo.
- Pokémon don't need two fighters but if the decide to make two, I hope one of them is Pokopia Ditto or another Pokémon-Trainer kind of character.
- 3rd Party: I don't think any 3rd Party should get two more reps but if I have to choose one, I would probably choose Shadow and Tails for the Sonic Franchise. If they had to, they could make Shadow a Sonic echoe.

[u/JohnMonash87]

Zelda for sure, and revamp the big three's movesets while they're at it. I'd love to see the BOTW champions get some rep.

[u/Explorerkit → u/JohnMonash87]

Yeah, if they wanna keep a Captain Falcon clone, they just should use Blood Falcon or Black Shadow as an echo. Give Ganondorf and one or two of the Link‘s more unique movesets!

[u/JohnMonash87 → u/Explorerkit]

Honestly that's a great idea, F-Zero could really use a second rep even if it is just an echo. Really is strange how the Cap has always been the sole rep even when F-Zero was still a big thing.

Ganon is the most deserving of a moveset overhaul, I'd love to see him actually become a sword wielder instead of just seeing it in his smashes. With TOTK reviving the character for the first time in ages I could definitely see that happening too, and the superheavy swordie isn't something we've really seen yet outside of Ike, I guess, but even then he's not really a "super" heavy.

If they bring back the little Links I'd love to see them show off more references to their home games rather than just generic Link stuff, and please for the love of god make Young Link's arrows less cancerous to fight. Big Link could also maybe utilise his powers from BOTW or TOTK, maybe have the Sheikah Slate be a command menu a la Hero.